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Mathias Benedek

Mathias Benedek

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Psychology
Austria
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 66 2667 2442 8 7 168 21292

Mathias Benedek publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mathias Benedek between 2006 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mathias Benedek published across 20 years, from 2006 to 2025, averaging 12.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 2017. 51 of the 255 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2006 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 2017. 2006: 2 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 0 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 34 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 24 publications 2024: 30 publications 2025: 21 publications
2006 2025

255 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mathias Benedek: publications per year, 2006 to 2025
Year Publications
2006 2
2007 1
2008 0
2009 2
2010 3
2011 3
2012 5
2013 6
2014 19
2015 8
2016 7
2017 34
2018 25
2019 14
2020 19
2021 18
2022 14
2023 24
2024 30
2025 21
Total 255
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Mathias Benedek publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Psychology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Mathias Benedek sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 69 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 31–40 to 705+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 736. Most scientists, 736, have 101–110 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 161–170 publications, is where this scientist sits. 31–40 publications: 6 scientists 41–50 publications: 52 scientists 51–60 publications: 138 scientists 61–70 publications: 299 scientists 71–80 publications: 461 scientists 81–90 publications: 605 scientists 91–100 publications: 713 scientists 101–110 publications: 736 scientists 111–120 publications: 686 scientists 121–130 publications: 670 scientists 131–140 publications: 644 scientists 141–150 publications: 597 scientists 151–160 publications: 576 scientists 161–170 publications: 477 scientists 171–180 publications: 450 scientists 181–190 publications: 397 scientists 191–200 publications: 343 scientists 201–210 publications: 328 scientists 211–220 publications: 313 scientists 221–230 publications: 283 scientists 231–240 publications: 226 scientists 241–250 publications: 196 scientists 251–260 publications: 201 scientists 261–270 publications: 171 scientists 271–280 publications: 151 scientists 281–290 publications: 139 scientists 291–300 publications: 113 scientists 301–310 publications: 102 scientists 311–320 publications: 100 scientists 321–330 publications: 76 scientists 331–340 publications: 92 scientists 341–350 publications: 85 scientists 351–360 publications: 69 scientists 361–370 publications: 71 scientists 371–380 publications: 63 scientists 381–390 publications: 58 scientists 391–400 publications: 57 scientists 401–410 publications: 43 scientists 411–420 publications: 33 scientists 421–430 publications: 50 scientists 431–440 publications: 41 scientists 441–450 publications: 32 scientists 451–460 publications: 27 scientists 461–470 publications: 28 scientists 471–480 publications: 25 scientists 481–490 publications: 28 scientists 491–500 publications: 20 scientists 501–510 publications: 23 scientists 511–520 publications: 26 scientists 521–530 publications: 17 scientists 531–540 publications: 21 scientists 541–550 publications: 14 scientists 551–560 publications: 16 scientists 561–570 publications: 10 scientists 571–580 publications: 22 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 14 scientists 601–610 publications: 9 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 4 scientists 631–640 publications: 7 scientists 641–650 publications: 5 scientists 651–660 publications: 10 scientists 661–670 publications: 8 scientists 671–680 publications: 8 scientists 681–690 publications: 4 scientists 691–700 publications: 3 scientists 701–704 publications: 4 scientists 705+ publications: 100 scientists
31–40 publications 705+

This scientist: 168 publications — 58th percentile

58% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

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Number of Psychology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
31–40 6
41–50 52
51–60 138
61–70 299
71–80 461
81–90 605
91–100 713
101–110 736
111–120 686
121–130 670
131–140 644
141–150 597
151–160 576
161–170 477 168
171–180 450
181–190 397
191–200 343
201–210 328
211–220 313
221–230 283
231–240 226
241–250 196
251–260 201
261–270 171
271–280 151
281–290 139
291–300 113
301–310 102
311–320 100
321–330 76
331–340 92
341–350 85
351–360 69
361–370 71
371–380 63
381–390 58
391–400 57
401–410 43
411–420 33
421–430 50
431–440 41
441–450 32
451–460 27
461–470 28
471–480 25
481–490 28
491–500 20
501–510 23
511–520 26
521–530 17
531–540 21
541–550 14
551–560 16
561–570 10
571–580 22
581–590 9
591–600 14
601–610 9
611–620 11
621–630 4
631–640 7
641–650 5
651–660 10
661–670 8
671–680 8
681–690 4
691–700 3
701–704 4
705+ 100
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Mathias Benedek D-index placement in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Mathias Benedek sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 144+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 702. Most scientists, 702, have 32–33 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 66–67 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 398 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 702 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 671 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 659 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 641 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 671 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 617 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 558 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 495 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 487 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 445 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 390 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 408 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 345 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 325 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 321 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 248 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 290 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 218 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 219 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 215 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 183 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 169 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 132 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 137 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 120 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 112 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 86 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 101 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 83 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 77 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 70 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 78 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 58 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 53 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 57 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 48 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 53 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 46 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 24 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 35 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 27 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 31 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 22 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 24 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 11 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 19 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 10 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 16 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 10 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 5 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 12 scientists 144+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30–31 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 66 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

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Number of Psychology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 398
32–33 702
34–35 671
36–37 659
38–39 641
40–41 671
42–43 617
44–45 558
46–47 495
48–49 487
50–51 445
52–53 390
54–55 408
56–57 345
58–59 325
60–61 321
62–63 248
64–65 290
66–67 218 66
68–69 219
70–71 215
72–73 183
74–75 169
76–77 132
78–79 137
80–81 120
82–83 112
84–85 86
86–87 101
88–89 83
90–91 77
92–93 70
94–95 78
96–97 58
98–99 53
100–101 57
102–103 48
104–105 53
106–107 46
108–109 24
110–111 35
112–113 27
114–115 32
116–117 31
118–119 22
120–121 16
122–123 24
124–125 18
126–127 11
128–129 19
130–131 10
132–133 16
134–135 10
136–137 12
138–139 8
140–141 5
142–143 12
144+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Psychology in Austria Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Psychology in Austria Leader Award

Overview

Mathias Benedek is a researcher affiliated with the University of Graz in Austria, focusing primarily on psychology and neuroscience. Their work predominantly lies within experimental and cognitive psychology as well as cognitive neuroscience, with additional engagement in developmental and educational psychology, social psychology, and even aspects of mechanical engineering.

The main topics of Mathias Benedek's research include creativity in education and neuroscience, neuroscience, education and cognitive function, mind wandering and attention, neural and behavioral psychology studies, education, achievement, and giftedness, visual and cognitive learning processes, and design education and practice.

Mathias Benedek has published extensively in a range of academic venues. The most frequent publication outlets for their work include:

  • Psychology of Aesthetics Creativity and the Arts
  • The Journal of Creative Behavior
  • Creativity Research Journal
  • Journal of Intelligence
  • Physics of Life Reviews

Their recent papers feature research on memory, creativity, and cognitive processes, including:

  • The role of memory in creative ideation (2023), published in Nature Reviews Psychology
  • Elements of creative thought: Investigating the cognitive and neural correlates of association and bi-association processes (2020), published in NeuroImage

Mathias Benedek also collaborates frequently with several researchers, highlighting interdisciplinary and cooperative approaches. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Andréas Fink
  • Izabela Lebuda
  • M SIMON
  • Christian Rominger
  • Roger E. Beaty

Best Publications

  • A continuous measure of phasic electrodermal activity.

    Mathias Benedek;Christian Kaernbach

  • Creative Cognition and Brain Network Dynamics

    Roger E. Beaty;Mathias Benedek;Paul J. Silvia;Daniel L. Schacter

  • Intelligence, creativity, and cognitive control: The common and differential involvement of executive functions in intelligence and creativity.

    Mathias Benedek;Emanuel Jauk;Markus Sommer;Martin Arendasy

  • Robust prediction of individual creative ability from brain functional connectivity

    Roger E. Beaty;Yoed N. Kenett;Alexander P. Christensen;Monica D. Rosenberg

  • Decomposition of skin conductance data by means of nonnegative deconvolution

    Mathias Benedek;Christian Kaernbach

  • Default and Executive Network Coupling Supports Creative Idea Production

    Roger E. Beaty;Mathias Benedek;Scott Barry Kaufman;Paul J. Silvia

  • The creative brain: investigation of brain activity during creative problem solving by means of EEG and FMRI.

    Andreas Fink;Roland H. Grabner;Mathias Benedek;Gernot Reishofer

  • EEG alpha power and creative ideation

    Andreas Fink;Mathias Benedek

  • The relationship between intelligence and creativity: New support for the threshold hypothesis by means of empirical breakpoint detection

    Emanuel Jauk;Mathias Benedek;Beate Dunst;Aljoscha C. Neubauer

  • Creativity and the default network: A functional connectivity analysis of the creative brain at rest.

    Roger E. Beaty;Mathias Benedek;Robin W. Wilkins;Emanuel Jauk

  • The roles of associative and executive processes in creative cognition

    Roger E. Beaty;Paul J. Silvia;Emily C. Nusbaum;Emanuel Jauk

  • The road to creative achievement: A latent variable model of ability and personality predictors

    E. Jauk;M. Benedek;A.C. Neubauer

  • Differential effects of cognitive inhibition and intelligence on creativity

    Mathias Benedek;Fabiola Franz;Moritz Heene;Aljoscha C. Neubauer

  • To create or to recall? Neural mechanisms underlying the generation of creative new ideas.

    Mathias Benedek;Emanuel Jauk;Andreas Fink;Karl Koschutnig

  • Associative abilities underlying creativity.

    Mathias Benedek;Tanja Könen;Aljoscha C. Neubauer

  • Alpha power increases in right parietal cortex reflects focused internal attention

    Mathias Benedek;Rainer J. Schickel;Emanuel Jauk;Andreas Fink

  • Creativity meets neuroscience: experimental tasks for the neuroscientific study of creative thinking.

    Andreas Fink;Mathias Benedek;Roland H Grabner;Beate Staudt

  • EEG alpha synchronization is related to top-down processing in convergent and divergent thinking

    Mathias Benedek;Sabine Bergner;Tanja Könen;Andreas Fink

  • Creating metaphors: the neural basis of figurative language production.

    Mathias Benedek;Roger E. Beaty;Emanuel Jauk;Karl Koschutnig

  • Are creative ideas novel and useful

    Jennifer Diedrich;Mathias Benedek;Emanuel Jauk;Aljoscha C. Neubauer

  • The relationship between intelligence and creativity: New support for the threshold hypothesis by means of empirical breakpoint detection

    A.C. Neubauer;E. Jauk;M. Benedek;B. Dunst

Frequent Co-Authors

Aljoscha C. Neubauer
Aljoscha C. Neubauer University of Graz
Andreas Fink
Andreas Fink University of Graz
Emanuel Jauk
Emanuel Jauk TU Dresden
Roger E. Beaty
Roger E. Beaty Pennsylvania State University
Karl Koschutnig
Karl Koschutnig University of Graz
Paul J. Silvia
Paul J. Silvia University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Ilona Papousek
Ilona Papousek University of Graz
Elisabeth M. Weiss
Elisabeth M. Weiss University of Innsbruck
Roland H. Grabner
Roland H. Grabner University of Graz
Yoed N. Kenett
Yoed N. Kenett Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

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